NHTSA Complaint #11194275 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11194275
Vehicle 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 200,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

IN AUGUST 2018 THE CAR BEGAN STALLING RANDOMLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE CVT PROBLEM THAT PROMPTED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR OUR 200,000 MILE CAR HAD EXPIRED 7/31. THE FIX IS ALMOST $5,000 AND SUBARU WILL NOT APPLY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. EVEN THROUGH THEY ADMIT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD HAVE APPLIED TWO WEEKS EARLIER (HAD THE PROBLEM STARTED THEN), THEY HAVE REFUSED TO HELP.

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